Home-Start supports mums facing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. Our skilled staff and trained volunteers are there for all the affected family, because we are stronger together.
#MMHAW #MaternalMentalHealth
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When you feel overwhelmed, isolated, and nothing like the happy new mum you think you should be, it can be really hard to tell anyone or to ask for help. These 3 mums share their story and tell us why support from @homestartdundee made all the difference.
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Our Perinatal Support Co-ordinator shares self-care reminders for mums & mums-to-be. Motherhood can be physically & mentally demanding. It can be rewarding & yet overwhelming at times. Your mental health & well-being matters. You are doing a brilliant job 💜

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It's #maternalmentalhealthawarenessweek and we want to share with you the story of mum Becky, and her experiences of being a mum of a toddler and new twins. Becky speaks right from the heart as to the difference Home-Start has made to her life. youtu.be/so5uLLyD0c0?si…

This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.

At Home-Start Reading we help mums feel more positive and in control and build their resilience through our Home Visiting and Mums in Mind services.

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This World Maternal Mental Health Day, @mmhalliance Lived Experience Champion Emma shares why we need to support parents with their mental health during pregnancy and beyond, to ensure the children that they are raising can have the best possible start in life. #MMHAW24 #maternalMHmatters

Being a new parent can be tough. It can be overwhelming. No matter what parents might be struggling with our volunteers are there for families every step of the way.
#MMHAW24 #RediscoveringYou #MaternalMentalHealth

5 ways to support new parents:
-Highlight what they are doing well.
-Acknowledge it’s difficult.
-Ask how they are doing - really!
-Ask them how you can help them practically.
-Encourage them to seek out the support they need. This might be a service like Home-Start
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Home-Start has released new figures showing a rise in parents seeking mental health support from the charity. During #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek it is more important than ever that we are here to support parents through their toughest times.
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'My volunteer helped me learn how to live'
Our support is compassionate, honest, without judgement. We're alongside parents 💜🧡
#MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#maternalMHmatters

'I was crying and a midwife told me about Home-Start and I got myself a volunteer. My midwife was amazing and my doctor was really great. But my volunteer, she helped me learn how to live'. Watch one mum's story for
#MMHAW #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay #StrongerTogether

Such a powerful video showing the difference a couple of hours a week as a homestart volunteer can make to a family during what can be an incredibly difficult time.
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#homestartsupport
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If you've ever wondered about the impact our volunteers have on the families we support, then please take a few minutes to watch this very powerful video 🧡💜
#worldmaternalmentalhealthday #StrongerTogether
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1 in 5 new and expectant mums face mental health challenges. Home-Start expert staff & trained volunteers support mums in the perinatal period. Mums like Sam in this film, who says her volunteer was the light in her darkness.
#WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay #StrongerTogether #MMHAW

1 in 5 new & expectant mums face mental health challenges.
Home-Start volunteers are someone trusted who can encourage mums to:
💜Connect with support
💜Connect with professional services, if needed
💜Connect with their baby
💜Connect with other parents in their community
#MMHAW

1 in 5 new & expectant mums face mental health challenges.
Home-Start volunteers are someone trusted who can encourage mums to:
💜Connect with support
💜Connect with professional services, if needed
💜Connect with their baby
💜Connect with other parents in their community
#MMHAW

Becoming a mum is a time of fundamental change. Having a support network to lean on can help. We're here to help 💜
#MMHAW24
#MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Very excited to be kicking off our project on babies’ and young children’s perspectives with Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow and PEDAL Cam today.

We are training volunteers this morning then we’ll be coproducing ways to embed b&yc’s perspectives into delivery, supervision & MEL

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Help us break the taboo around #MaternalMentalHealth by watching & sharing this video. Becoming a mum is a time of fundamental change. You’ll cope best with a support network to lean on. Organisations like Home-Start are here for you. #MMHAW24 #MaternalMentalHealth AwarenessWeek